The United Healthcare Breach
WHAT HAPPENED? Most are aware of the massive cyberattack on United Healthcare (UHC) revealed over the past few weeks. The breach has been traced to an employee download that allowed cybercriminals access to huge amounts of the database. The impact of this breach is... Read More
Business Associate Agreements
Who Is a Business Associate? The concept of who is a business associate is a common area of confusion but doesn’t have to be.  To define who is a business associate, simply ask three questions. Does the individual or group have access to patient information? Do they... Read More
HIPAA Scare Tactics on the Rise
Once again, PCS is getting calls from clients about certain companies providing inaccurate information regarding the Federal HIPAA program. These “sales/scare” tactics are unfortunately nothing new. If you are contacted by companies and their high-pressure... Read More
Virtual Assistants – Legal but Beware
Outsourcing certain practice operations is nothing new. Remote billing services have been around for a long time. Novel companies are offering programs where remote individuals, typically outside the US borders, can assist with a variety of practice operations –... Read More
What Is A Real Security Risk Assessment?
You’ve all heard about HIPAA’s mandatory risk assessment. Maybe, likely you have heard a good deal of conflicting information. Are you confused? Seem overwhelming? We totally understand. This topic is constantly made more complicated than it has to be – by IT... Read MoreRecent Posts
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